John Rhys Plumlee named Men's MVP at Rebels Choice Awards

Ole Miss couldn't hold their 2020 Rebels Choice Awards in similar fashion as past years.

In replace of a semi-formal gala, Ole Miss moved the awards to the internet, still attempting to honor their student athletes even in these uncertain times.

Most Valuable Players of the night went to softball's Kylan Becker and football's John Rhys Plumlee, the highlight of fifteen awards handed out virtually over the course of the evening.

"It's unbelievable. It's an incredible honor to be named that by your peers," Plumlee said. "It really means a lot to me, I'm at a loss of words for it. It's a big honor for sure."

As a true freshman that didn't even start at the beginning of the football season, Plumlee took off when he got the chance. The quarterback led the SEC in rushing yards per game (113.7), broke the Ole Miss single-season record for rushing yards by a QB (1,023) and set freshman records for rushing yards (1,023) and rushing touchdowns (12). He then went right over to Swayze Field and contributed in baseball.

Full list of 202 Rebels Choice Awards Winners:

Women’s Team of the Year: Women’s Golf

Men’s Team of the Year: Men’s Cross Country

Women’s Coach of the Year: Kory Henkes, Women’s Golf

Men’s Coach of the Year: Ryan Vanhoy, Men’s Cross Country

Women’s Most Valuable Rebel: Kylan Becker, Softball

Men’s Most Valuable Rebel: John Rhys Plumlee, Football

Women’s Rookie of the Year: Brandee Presley, Women’s Track & Field

Men’s Rookie of the Year: Doug Nikhazy, Baseball

Women’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Tereza Janatova, Women’s Tennis

Men’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Andrew Raspo, Men’s Track & Field

Game of the Year: Women’s Golf winning first SEC title in dramatic final match

Play of the Year: Macy Somoskey’s long putt to force playoff in SEC final

Chancellor’s Cup (highest team GPA): Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Tennis (fourth straight)

Community Engagement: Women’s Basketball (fifth straight), Baseball (third straight)

We Are Ole Miss Award: John “Possum” Ross, Football Equipment Manager

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